Writing contests are an invaluable way for independent authors to get their work in front of judges, peer reviewers, and industry professionals, while offering them the opportunity to attach some prestigious accolades to their work. Contests may range from a full-length manuscript submission, down to a light-hearted attempt to summarize your work in 140-characters or less for … [Read more...] about Writing Competitions Provide Valuable Feedback
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Online Communities Are the Indie Author’s Salvation
One of the hardest aspects of being an indie author is often the sense of isolation, the feeling of going it alone. While many self-publishing and digital publishing sites are now meeting the indie writer’s need for guidance when it comes time to actually publish a manuscript, the time spent writing and revising one’s work can still be very lonely. Online writing communities … [Read more...] about Online Communities Are the Indie Author’s Salvation